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The victim has now been formally identified as 17-year-old Tavis Spencer-Aitkens, of Pownall Road, Ipswich.

A Home Office post-mortem examination concluded that the cause of death was as a result of a single stab wound.

This afternoon (June 4), officers detained four more people in Essex in connection with this crime.

The four males, who are aged 16, 18, 20 and 22 (and who all have links to Ipswich) have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder and will now be brought back to Suffolk for questioning.

A 41-year-old man from the Ipswich area who was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder on Saturday evening, remains in custody after detectives made an application for a warrant of further detention at Ipswich Magistrates’ Court this morning.

They were granted an additional 36 hours to question him which will expire just after 8pm tomorrow evening.

Essex Police Firearms Support Unit tweeted:

A spokesperson for Suffolk Police said: "Packard Avenue has now reopened after being closed whilst officers carried-out forensic enquiries.

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"Additional police patrols are continuing in the vicinity of the attack and across Ipswich to offer reassurance to residents, and officers are maintaining an ongoing dialogue with community leaders to address the concerns of people living and working in the area.

"A police pod is now in place near to the junction of Packard Avenue and King’s Way to enable members of the public to speak to police officers directly.

"Officers are particularly appealing for anyone with CCTV, dash cams, or mobile phone footage, who were in the area of Queen’s Way, Packard Avenue, Rands Way or Kingsway, between 12pm and 7.45pm on Saturday 2 June to make contact.

"Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact the Major Investigation Team, preferably by uploading information to the online portal: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/804 or failing that by dialling 101 and quoting reference 30192/18.

"Alternatively you can contact the charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."